Celtics announce starting lineup ahead of preseason vs. Hornets
The Boston Celtics have locked in the same starting five for back-to-back preseason games, lining up Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Paul George, Jordan Walsh, and Mitchell Robinson to face the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. This lineup mirrors the group that led the Celtics to a commanding 144-106 win over the Philadelphia 76ers just two nights earlier, though bench players like Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, and Hugo Gonzalez saw more playing time in that victory.
The Hornets will counter with a rotation featuring offseason acquisitions Naz Reid, Royce O’Neale, and Dennis Schroder, marking the Celtics’ first meeting with the team since trading LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves. With two preseason wins under their belt, Boston will close out the exhibition slate with a return trip to Philadelphia this weekend, aiming to refine their roster depth before the regular season begins next week against the Detroit Pistons.
